ESA-Satellite "GOCE" mapped variations in Earth’s gravity
Research satellite "GOCE" decends back to earth
According to ESA satellite "GOCE" reentered the earth's atmosphere shortly after 1:00 CET on November 11. Heading to Antarctica it passed eastern Siberia and western Australia on its last orbit. No damage to property has been reported.
On its journey the satellite sent an excellent set of data back to earth that helped map the earth's field of gravitiy in unprecedented detail.
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"New York Times" reports on the end of GOCE's mission
- New York Times, 6.11.2013:
Satellite Will Fall to Earth, but No One Is Sure Where